Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf predicted the Chicago Bulls would win four championships under Derrick Rose. On Saturday night, Michael Jordan, who won six banners of his own with the Bulls, added to the drama by predicting a possibility of six more.
Some have been critical of these sorts of comments, citing the criticism heaped on LeBron James for making similar predictions when he joined the Miami Heat.
There are two differences between the comments though. One, there's a difference between an owner making a boast and a player making one. It's one thing to boast what "he" will do, and another to boast what "I" will do.
The other difference is that Reinsdorf may actually be right.
In fact, I'm inclined to agree with him. Derrick Rose will lead the Chicago Bulls to at least four more championships. I use the same qualifier as Reinsdorf, though, in saying that the prediction is qualified by a big "if"—they, particularly Rose, stay healthy.
Now I'm not just saying that out sheer fandommoniam. There's a logic to it.
Consider the fact that only one other player in the entire history ...
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Derrick Rose Will Lead the Chicago Bulls To At Least 4 NBA Championships
March 14th, 2011 by Kelly Scaletta Leave a reply »
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